ISO 14001 Certification

ISO 14001 is the internationally recognised standard for the environmental management of businesses. It specifies important requirements to help you identify, control and monitor the impacts your business has on the environment. ISO 14001 also provides a structure to assist you identify legal compliance, reduce waste and pollution and keep improving.

The benefits of implementing ISO 14001

Implementing ISO 14001 is a systematic way to discover and control the effects your company has on the environment. It can help you be more environmentally responsive and reduce costs through conserving materials and energy. By reducing environmental incidents, savings can be made on insurance premiums. It also enhances the reputation of your company by demonstrating that you’re committed to improving the environment.

Where do you begin?

Being tasked with getting ISO 14001 can be a daunting prospect. At Approachable Certification we’re very conscious of this and provide a number of ways to help you. Please look at our help with your certification section, or contact us so that we can talk you through the process.

Already have an ISO 14001 system in place?

If you currently have a management system that has addressed all the requirements of ISO 14001, the next step is to get it audited by a certification body. Then, provided you meet the requirements, you’ll be awarded with a certificate of registration that you can proudly use to promote your business.

Approachable Certification makes the certification process as simple and pleasant as possible. Our auditor will be friendly, realistic and supportive and have practical knowledge of your industry sector.

If you already have an ISO 14001 certificate but are unhappy with your current certification body (perhaps because of their high fees or poor service), Approachable Certification will transfer your certification free of charge.

What’s the cost of an audit to ISO 14001?

Approachable Certification is committed to transparent pricing with fees based on a fixed daily rate. Criteria for the number of days required for a particular audit is specified by the accreditation body, UKAS, and depends on such factors as the size of your company and what it does.

Consequently, a few specific details are required to provide you with a competitive quotation. Please call us on 0161 667 6610, email us or tell us a bit more about what your organisation does on this quotation request form.